(A) Regular members. The five “regular” members of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the Town Council for a term of three years. Appointments and terms should be staggered such that a maximum of two will be planned to expire each year at the end of the town’s fiscal year. Members may be eligible for reappointment.
(B) Council Liaison (non-voting). The Mayor shall assign a Councilman as a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board.
(C) Alternate member. A special sixth member, known as the "alternate" member of the Planning and Zoning Board shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the Town Council for a term of one year. The term will become effective upon appointment by the Mayor and will expire at the end of the town's fiscal year. The alternate member may be eligible for reappointment. The alternate member will have all of the responsibilities and duties of a regular member, except voting will be limited to those situations where the number of regular members present is less than five. The minimum number of Planning and Zoning Board members present, for quorum requirements at a Planning and Zoning Board meeting, remains three with the "alternate" member's attendance counting if necessary.
(D) Ex-Officio Member. The town building inspector shall serve on the Planning and Zoning Board as a non-voting member. The duties of the town building inspector include reviewing and stamping all building plans in accordance with the specifications of the town at the time of the issuance of the permit, inspecting and either approving or ordering appropriate changes to bring the building into compliance with code, (150.019 Actions Requiring Permit), attending all Planning and Zoning Board meetings and answering questions that the community, contractors, etc. may have.
(E) Advisory members. The Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Board may, from time to time, appoint certain advisory members to provide advice and counsel to the Board. Advisory members will be appointed based on special skills, knowledge or experience and agree to assist the regular members.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.020) (Ord. 2006-04, passed 11-15-2006; Ord. 2023-1, passed 4-11-2023; Ord. 2023-07, passed - -2023)